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Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Vazhakkai Puliita Kootu

Vazhakkai puliita kootu

Vazhakkai puliita kootu
Vazhakkai puliita kootu. I have never tasted this recipe before my marriage, but having tasted i started liking its unique taste. Its an recipe originating from Tirunelveli. Since my in-laws are from Tirunelveli i learnt this wonderful recipe from my mother in law.
I could not find many recipes of this when i was learning recipes. So when i created this blog i decided to post this recipe which has taste of tangy tamarind,fried coconut & vazhakkai.

Ingredients

Vazhakkai - chopped ones

Coconut - using a knife cut thin pieces- 1/4 cup

Toor dal - 1 small cup

Tamarind juice- 1 cup

Curry leaves- for garnishing

Oil - a tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp

Urad dhal - 1 tbsp

hing- 1 pinch

Turmeric- 1 tbsp

Red chilly- 2

Salt- To taste

Serves
3 to 4

Cooking Time40 miutes

Cook a small cup of toor dal.

Use a peeler & remove the skin of the raw banana/vazhakkai. Cut into small pieces & keep aside.

Cut small pieces of coconut using a knife & fry it in a pan.

Soak tamarind in hot water & extract the juice.

Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard & urad dal. Add the raw banana/vazhakkai with required water & let it boil for some time. Then add the tamarind juice & boil it for few minutes. Add the fried coconut, cooked dhal along with required salt, turmeric powder, hing.

After its cooked add curry leaves & serve hot. Its as simple as that.

Note: We can even grate the coconut but the taste of finely cut fried coconut will be a little different. You can try based on your taste & likes.